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Galderma vs Sand & Sky

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Galderma and Sand & Sky are distinct skincare brands offering targeted solutions for specific complexions, with Swiss heritage dating back to 1981 defining the former and purifying masks and botanical ingredients defining the latter. Galderma features serums suited best for oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin, while Sand & Sky suits combination, oily, and acne-prone skin best with formulations like its Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask. The brands differ primarily in their product types and core ingredients, as the Swiss brand relies on clinical treatments such as Epiduo Gel and Benzac AC gels for concerns ranging from acne to dark spots, whereas its counterpart gently clarifies and balances the complexion using botanical ingredients.

Galderma is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1981 and owned by Galderma Group AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular Galderma and Sand & Sky products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Galderma vs Sand & Sky products

Questions and answers

Galderma or Sand & Sky: which is better?

Galderma is better for clearing acne on oily and combination skin with its fragrance-free serums, though reviewers note it may cause dryness and irritation. Sand & Sky is better for an average fit across a wider range of skin types with its mask, which does contain fragrance.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

What is the difference between Galderma and Sand & Sky?

Galderma focuses on acne-clearing serums with a High Lovi fit for oily and acne-prone skin, whereas Sand & Sky offers a porefining face mask that also fits oily and acne-prone skin well. The products on this page by Galderma are fragrance-free, while the Sand & Sky mask contains fragrance.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

Which is more affordable, Galderma or Sand & Sky?

The provided page facts do not mention or compare the prices of Galderma and Sand & Sky, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Galderma or Sand & Sky?

Galderma offers the products on this page that have a High Lovi fit for oily acne-prone skin, whereas Sand & Sky also features a High fit for acne-prone skin. Both brands include effective breakout-clearing treatments, though Galderma reviewers frequently note severe dryness and irritation.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018

Which brand has products with added fragrance, Galderma or Sand & Sky?

Sand & Sky has added fragrance in its products on this page, whereas every product from Galderma lists no fragrance.

When were Galderma and Sand & Sky founded?

Galderma was founded in 1981 in Switzerland, while Sand & Sky was founded in 2017.

What are the most commonly mentioned negative reviews for Galderma serums?

Reviewers mostly mention severe dryness and peeling as well as severe irritation and discomfort for Galderma serums.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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